Lucy POV
Did he say werewolf? As in half human half wolf? What was a druid? Derek was Stiles and Scott's friend , that's why they were weird all the time. Do they know about the existence of werewolves , druids, banshee i think he said and that other thing that I didn't remember the name?
I entered Stiles room and went directly towards the red strings. There were photos, names and arrows. Theo Raeken , there was an arrow, then written 'not werewolf'. What did that mean? Who was Theo Raeken?
I observed the weird pictures and writings but I didn't figure out anything. It was too complicated.
Then I searched on the internet about werewolves. There were only fiction stories that young writers published.
When I searched about druids I found out they acted as priests, teachers, philosophers, doctors. It was kind of a shamanic religion that relied on the contact with the spirit world and holistic medicines to treat illnesses.
Maybe they were kind of witches, I wasn't sure if the internet was right.
I couldn't remember the other word he said, the third word to look it up.
And there was nothing about banshee.
I had to ask Stiles and Scott , maybe not directly , I had to find a way to make them spill the beans about all this werewolf and druid thing.
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In one of my classes I met him , Theo Raeken. He was seated right in front of me. I didn't know who he was until our advanced literature teacher Mrs. Hoechlin drew his attention.
"Mister Raeken, read the last verse of the poetry by Robert Frost. " The teacher asked him, I could see only the back of his head.
Raeken. Was he Theo Raeken or some sibling?
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep." He read emotionlessly, reading it fast.
" Who is gonna tell me his or her opinion on this verse?" The teacher asked. I had to draw his attention, I had to find out if he was Theo .
I raised my hand among maybe five or six other students.
" Miss Thompson." Miss Hoechlin chose one of the girls. We all turned our heads waiting for her to speak. She flipped her hair with a winning smile winking at the guy who sat in front of me. I could see his profile since the girl sat two rows on my left. He was handsome, maybe she was flirting with him because he smirked.
"Well, this poem is about a traveler on his horse during winter. And he can't sleep because he needs to reach home fast. One , because it's too cold he may die. And two because maybe he promised someone , his wife or his lover that he will go back. " The girl, whose surname I forgot raised her chin as if she was the smartest person on earth.
What she said was so superficial, or maybe I was taking it seriously since it was my favourite verse from this poetry. When I was at my lowest and I had to encourage myself I always mentioned this verse.
I raised my hand as soon as she finished.
"Yes miss Stilinski? Do you have anything to add?" As soon as Miss Hoechlin said my surname, the guy turned his head and we locked eyes.
" I would like to add that this verse may be interpreted more deeply than the superficial traveling in the winter. Same as seasons on earth, we as persons experience these seasons as well. It may be at the same time as the winter or spring outside , or may be the opposite. This is the winter inside the person, when I say winter I say depression, anxiety, loss, pain. When someone is in that condition what do they see as their salvation? Death. Because we don't know what is beyond death.
The woods, death, mystery , salvation may be attractive , but the traveler has made some promises maybe to himself, maybe to other people. So he has to live, he has miles to go through life before he dies. "
When I finished the miss Hoechlin gave me a wide smile pleased with my explanation. The guy, Raeken continued staring at me with a surprised face.
Did I earn his attention?
The bell rang , but the guy didn't move from his seat , he continued staring at me with a smirk.
"Your neck is gonna hurt if you continue staring at me like that." I spoke first, putting my books in the bag.
"Are you Stiles sibling?" He asked me in a serious face .
"Cousin. Why, you know Stiles?"
"I knew he had no siblings, I was right. Well I know him a little bit."
"And?" I didn't move from my seat as well while the other students left the class.
We were alone at the class.
"And I liked how you interpreted the verse. I'm Theo ."
He extended his hand. Bingo!
"Lucy." I shook his hand lightly.
"I'm curious what your interpretation is about the verse. And don't say the same as me."
"I can tell you my interpretation while I accompany you to your next class."
"Is that an invitation mister Raeken?"
"Will you do me the honour of letting me accompany you miss Stilinski?"
" Well I accept. " I tried to smile as naturally as I could. I had to act.
" I gotta accept my interpretation of the verse was not as deep as yours. It was superficial let's say. I never thought that poetry can be reflected so much. " Theo spoke quietly with a smile on his face as we walked through the hallway .
" Then why are you taking advanced literature if you never thought that? "
" Because of the credits. But from now on it has changed, because of you . "
" Be careful, I may change your perception of life as well. " I joked .
" Do it , please. " He looked sad. Then he changed again with a smile on his face.
" This is my station for now. " I smiled as I stood in front of the door of my next class.
"Chemistry?" He raised his eyebrow.
"I need the credits. " We both laughed .
"Well then I'm going. I guess I'll see you later." He waved.
"Bye." I replied and entered the class.
As soon as I sat Stiles on my left and Scott on my right came in a hurry.
"What are you doing with Theo?" Scott asked first.
"Relax guys, we're in the same class." I responded calmly. It was obvious they didn't like him.
" You have to stay away from him. He is bad news. He is a bad guy, a very bad guy." Stiles added.
"Cool I like bad guys." I shrugged playing with them.
"No you don't like him, you can't like him. He is really bad. He is selfish, arrogant and harms people." Stiles continued, anxious.
"Everyone has his own defects ." I continued my game. Really they didn't like him because he was arrogant? When mister arrogant number one was he , the one and only Derek Hale.
"What he has aren't defects, it's evil , everything about him." Stiles tried to convince me.
"I think he is cute , and very handsome ."
"He will break your heart." Scott intervened.
" It's okay, sometimes we need to experience pain to feel alive. "
They didn't have the possibility to argue anymore because the teacher entered the class and sat them away from me .
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Derek POV
"We have a problem with Theo. I think Lucy has a crush on him ."
" Who is Lucy?"
"Stiles cousin, your mate. Well her name is Lucinda but we call her Lucy."
I couldn't believe what Scott was saying. Was she for real?
"Theo? The guy who let his sister drown to take her heart? And what kind of name is Lucinda? It's obvious that she is Stiles'cousin. And stop saying she is my mate."
"What is wrong with having a mate Derek?" It was just me and Scott . He seemed to understand that I was faking I didn't feel anything around her
"Is she crazy? Why should she have a crush on a villain like him?" I tried to avoid his question. Lucy, Lucinda that was her name. What was I thinking, no I shouldn't be attracted to her.
" Because Lucy doesn't know who he really is. "
"Who is Lucy?" A third voice was heard when my uncle Peter came in.
"No one .Why do you care?!" I tried to avoid his question. I didn't want him to know she was my mate. Even though he may have more knowledge than me about the mate bond .